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meddling in pakistan's affairs people in pakistan see the u.s. . as a power that that brought in this that helped bring in this discard up these corrupt politicians in power i mean they it was the u.s. and british pressure which which forced the secure military ruler to strike deals and bring these exiled corrupt leaders back into power and they've never never enjoyed any instability because they don't actually have any sort of the people basically people in pakistan don't trust them and they never will because they know the history of these politicians they've been in power before the been in ministries before everybody seen what they have done and the more the u.s. tries to prop them up you know it's just it's just going to backfire on the everyone and that's what we're seeing at the moment and if i can stay with you to see do you think that accounts for what people say the growth of polarization in radicalization among. pakistanis in used to be and i need confirmation from you people would say was from the poorer segments of society now it's mov
meddling in pakistan's affairs people in pakistan see the u.s. . as a power that that brought in this that helped bring in this discard up these corrupt politicians in power i mean they it was the u.s. and british pressure which which forced the secure military ruler to strike deals and bring these exiled corrupt leaders back into power and they've never never enjoyed any instability because they don't actually have any sort of the people basically people in pakistan don't trust them and they...
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many of the other issues that are priorities for pakistan and also use pakistan relationship. as where a peace institute would like your perspectives from all parties. we're also, therefore, reached out to the indian embassy in the hopes will have an opportunity for the indian ambassador to speak at usip at some point in the not-too-distant future. ambassador khan has a long and distinguished career in the foreign service of pakistan spanning nearly three decades. by his most recent assignment was pakistan's ambassador to japan where he served from 2017-2019. again no stranger to d.c. as he was here at the dcm at the embassy from 2012-2015. ambassador khan earned his doctorate in international economic and business law in japan. and and and i was about ambassador to take the stage and make introductory remarks. after that my colleague moeed yusuf will join the ambassador on the stage for a moderated discussion in question and answer. but i wouldn't be doing a job if i didn't use this opportunity to put in a plug for his book -- [laughing] brokering peace in nuclear environment
many of the other issues that are priorities for pakistan and also use pakistan relationship. as where a peace institute would like your perspectives from all parties. we're also, therefore, reached out to the indian embassy in the hopes will have an opportunity for the indian ambassador to speak at usip at some point in the not-too-distant future. ambassador khan has a long and distinguished career in the foreign service of pakistan spanning nearly three decades. by his most recent assignment...
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-pakistan relations. it's just gotten under way. >> look at india, we look at pakistan, the relationship is incredibly important. particularly as the changing mission in afghanistan is -- the role of pakistan and india in stabilizing the region is incredibly complex and important. it's an honor to welcome ambassador olson to the job. i understand this is your first month on the job, so looking forward to hearing the testimony. looking forward to working with you and looking forward to furthering the relationship between the united states and south asia and stabilizing the region. so thank you. >> thank you so much, dr. bera. and the chairman would like to express his sorrow for not being here, mr. ambassador, but he is lea leading the charge on the house floor on four bills from our committee. that's why he's not here and why mr. engle is not here either. we're now pleased to be joined by ambassador richard olson. ambassador olson is the special representative for afghanistan and pakistan, immediately pri
-pakistan relations. it's just gotten under way. >> look at india, we look at pakistan, the relationship is incredibly important. particularly as the changing mission in afghanistan is -- the role of pakistan and india in stabilizing the region is incredibly complex and important. it's an honor to welcome ambassador olson to the job. i understand this is your first month on the job, so looking forward to hearing the testimony. looking forward to working with you and looking forward to...
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and pakistan after the raid, pakistan scrambled two u.s. made f-16s and were headed to the area where the raid took place and a possible confrontation with two u.s. made jets against american helicopters at the raid didn't happen, but it could have happened. pilots that presumably were trained the year before in 2010 in tucson, arizona, and i think we need to be very concerned about providing armaments for pakistan who seems to play all the sides. and i'll yield back, mr. chairman. >> okay. and i now yield time to mr. dana rohrabacher of california. >> thank you very much. when i was elected 28 years ago, i think most people considered me pakistan's best friend in the house of representatives. and let me just say that i -- over the years, i have been deeply disappointed that those people who i considered to be my friends were betraying the trust of the united states and were committing acts that were only the acts that an enemy would commit even though we continued to have a facade of friendship. we've given 30 billion, $30 billion since 9/
and pakistan after the raid, pakistan scrambled two u.s. made f-16s and were headed to the area where the raid took place and a possible confrontation with two u.s. made jets against american helicopters at the raid didn't happen, but it could have happened. pilots that presumably were trained the year before in 2010 in tucson, arizona, and i think we need to be very concerned about providing armaments for pakistan who seems to play all the sides. and i'll yield back, mr. chairman. >>...
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and pakistan after the raid, pakistan scrambled two u.s.-made f-16s and were headed to the area where the raid took place, and a possible confrontation with two u.s.-made jets against american helicopters at the raid didn't happen, but it could have happened. pilots that presumably were trained the year before, in 2010, in tucson, ooz. and i think we need -- arizona. and i think we need to be very concerned about providing armaments for pakistan who seems to play all the sides. and i'll yield back, mr. chairman. >> okay. and i now yield time to mr. dana rohrabacher of california. >> thank you very much. when i was elected 28 years ago, i think most people considered me pakistan's best friend on the house of representatives. and let me just say that i, over the years i've been deeply disappointed that those people who i considered to be my friends were betraying the trust of the united states and were committing acts that were only the acts that an enemy would commit even though we continued to have a facade of friendship. we've given $30 bi
and pakistan after the raid, pakistan scrambled two u.s.-made f-16s and were headed to the area where the raid took place, and a possible confrontation with two u.s.-made jets against american helicopters at the raid didn't happen, but it could have happened. pilots that presumably were trained the year before, in 2010, in tucson, ooz. and i think we need -- arizona. and i think we need to be very concerned about providing armaments for pakistan who seems to play all the sides. and i'll yield...
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that china is becoming closer with pakistan in helping pakistan in the un and investing in the country as part of the silk road project as islamabad expect chinese help in case of a real conflict with india as well well frankly we we have we have more thinking in terms of conflict. we are thinking thinking more in terms of peaceful resolution of things. but as for this conflict is concerned i did think pakistan has the suit huge void support after this incident we have received those you know that has offered mediation president trump has asked for history and the european union has actually said that india must not less clear things so but i think. we are not thinking in terms of conflict in the world for this befriends operation or we are all in this conflict but even trying obviously pakistan has a very long standing historical relationship and deal relationships are based on economy. the project that china is investing in pakistan is obviously is such a huge economic project that we would like you when we have offered other countries to come and invest in pakistan so we would like
that china is becoming closer with pakistan in helping pakistan in the un and investing in the country as part of the silk road project as islamabad expect chinese help in case of a real conflict with india as well well frankly we we have we have more thinking in terms of conflict. we are thinking thinking more in terms of peaceful resolution of things. but as for this conflict is concerned i did think pakistan has the suit huge void support after this incident we have received those you know...
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, that is, over 51 percent of the polls conducted in pakistan, the people of pakistan are interested in him , even in we gave pakistan the right to face the issue of kashmir and we stood fully behind pakistan and during saddam's war against iran, pakistan was not made public now, but it supplied us with many military aircraft parts and weapons, and from the islamic republic of iran. iran supported our nuclear program , for the first time, mr. abdul qadir khan provided us with his plans and helped us in a way . historical, linguistic and cultural roots. common and also that the anti-american and anti -zionist feeling that pakistanis have has caused them to be close to the islamic republic of iran, so i want to say this now , there are groups on both sides of the border, that is, in pakistan's balochistan and in iran's balochistan. kind of they are looking for separatism, so pakistan today openly announced that there are iranians inside pakistan. it cannot exercise its power in some mountainous areas, such as mount sabzi, which was precisely targeted by irgc missiles, so after a long w
, that is, over 51 percent of the polls conducted in pakistan, the people of pakistan are interested in him , even in we gave pakistan the right to face the issue of kashmir and we stood fully behind pakistan and during saddam's war against iran, pakistan was not made public now, but it supplied us with many military aircraft parts and weapons, and from the islamic republic of iran. iran supported our nuclear program , for the first time, mr. abdul qadir khan provided us with his plans and...
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pakistan" part. but everything after page 1, we were criticized for that. it was suggested we were somehow advancing india's interests, that all of the steps that we had suggested would compromise pakistan's national security, that our assessments of fissile material production were off, that we were completely discounting india's nuclear program, et cetera, et cetera. >> marvin birnbaum, the liss institute. during the cold wear, in the united states, and in russia as well, the soviet union, there was a fear of what the consequence of nuclear war might bring. my sense is, knowing pakistan perhaps a little better than india, that that's lacking, that there's no willingness, whether it's in civil defense preparations, where, you know, we thought a lot about this, you don't see anything, not that one can build bomb shelters given the kinds of weapons, but you don't get that feeling. and i wonder how much that plays into the inability of both sides to perhaps evaluate this nuclear competition. and at the
pakistan" part. but everything after page 1, we were criticized for that. it was suggested we were somehow advancing india's interests, that all of the steps that we had suggested would compromise pakistan's national security, that our assessments of fissile material production were off, that we were completely discounting india's nuclear program, et cetera, et cetera. >> marvin birnbaum, the liss institute. during the cold wear, in the united states, and in russia as well, the...
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issues another strong warning to pakistan saying it's hiding what it calls terrorist groups pakistan denies that and he's angry relations between the two countries hit a new low so where does it go from here this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program. trump has put pakistan on notice that was the masses from the u.s. vice president during a surprise visit to america's largest military base in afghanistan mike pence addressed five hundred troops in. four months after president trump unveiled his strategy for afghanistan pakistan has hit back saying allies don't not put each other on notice that the focus instead be on creating peace and reconciliation but the relations between the two countries have deteriorated with the u.s. accusing pakistan of providing safe havens for terrorist groups a charge pakistan strongly denies we'll hear from trump in a moment but first my pants. as the president said america's enemies must never know our plans they must never believe they can wait us out. and we will never ignore the dangers you face even when they emerge from beyond the borde
issues another strong warning to pakistan saying it's hiding what it calls terrorist groups pakistan denies that and he's angry relations between the two countries hit a new low so where does it go from here this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program. trump has put pakistan on notice that was the masses from the u.s. vice president during a surprise visit to america's largest military base in afghanistan mike pence addressed five hundred troops in. four months after president trump...
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assistance in pakistan. in addition to requiring the president to develop a real security strategy and regularly report back to congress on the effectiveness of our military assistance, the act prohibits such assistance until pakistan demonstrates its commitment to shared security goals. there are also strong oversights and ordered requirements for the state department and usaid and the requirement for the u.s. comptroller general to report inddentently on the effectiveness of our security asince. this bill is a tremendous step forward for us and/or efforts to bring peace and stability to south asia. i would hope that every member would support this legislation. i thank the chairman. i thank the speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from california reserves the balance of his time of the the gentlelady from florida. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, mr. speaker. at this time i'm pleased to yield five mi
assistance in pakistan. in addition to requiring the president to develop a real security strategy and regularly report back to congress on the effectiveness of our military assistance, the act prohibits such assistance until pakistan demonstrates its commitment to shared security goals. there are also strong oversights and ordered requirements for the state department and usaid and the requirement for the u.s. comptroller general to report inddentently on the effectiveness of our security...
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., when pakistan welcomed the u.s. military contended to assist with the recovery effort and maintain law and order or issuer military taking care of that? >> if some vehicles are sent to pakistan, that would be very helpful. we can take care of the military side but generally speaking, any support to the pakistan armed forces or pakistan's defense capabilities are good. we want to beef up our defense capabilities for any incidents and in the future as well. we have to build the muscles of our armed forces. i think that i cannot go into details but i think whether it is the u.n. or other friendly countries, we welcome that kind of support. >> you mentioned something interesting in your remarks about how pakistan contribute to 0.4% of global warming and that you are the most -- the eighth most vulnerable country at this point. and, that some debate has begun about having countries that contribute more to global warming paying or financing affected countries. i thought that was very interesting. what are you hearing in t
., when pakistan welcomed the u.s. military contended to assist with the recovery effort and maintain law and order or issuer military taking care of that? >> if some vehicles are sent to pakistan, that would be very helpful. we can take care of the military side but generally speaking, any support to the pakistan armed forces or pakistan's defense capabilities are good. we want to beef up our defense capabilities for any incidents and in the future as well. we have to build the muscles...
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pakistan that peace to hit. india as much well madame higher would only add that there are good examples of defying the. chant of historical animosity and the russian pakistani relationship is one of such examples a few decades ago we consider that other anime's nowadays there is very intensive diplomacy between our countries there is some military cooperation and honorary consul was appointed by russia and the city of cash were just the other day so you can turn that trying to find a message around if of course you put your mind and heart to it anyway i have to you. thank you for your participation in our show today to our viewers please keep the conversation going in our social media pages as for me hope to see you again same place same time here on the world's apart. of. global blogs sell you on the idea that dropping bombs brings police to the chicken hawks forcing you to fight the battles that still. produce offspring to tell you that what we gossip the public lifestyle for the most important news today. of
pakistan that peace to hit. india as much well madame higher would only add that there are good examples of defying the. chant of historical animosity and the russian pakistani relationship is one of such examples a few decades ago we consider that other anime's nowadays there is very intensive diplomacy between our countries there is some military cooperation and honorary consul was appointed by russia and the city of cash were just the other day so you can turn that trying to find a message...
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in pakistan. now, it seems your suspension came about after you delivered a fiery speech at the end of may to the national press club. when you talked about the forces that were targeting journalists in pakistan, you spoke out after one particularjournalistjust a few days before had been attacked in his own home in islamabad. you suggested that these forces, if they continued, would face retaliation from journalists. what did you mean by "these forces" and what kind of retaliation were you talking about? stephen sackur, you see, i survived many assassination attempts in pakistan, and i never gotjustice. i was involved in many fake cases and the pakistani courts, they cleared me and i was involved in fake cases again and again. i was threatened again and again. but you see, when our information minister fawad chaudhry spoke to you in your show, the same day, on may 28th, when the day i delivered a speech, he said that "there are some journalists "in pakistan, who stage dramas just to get asylum "ou
in pakistan. now, it seems your suspension came about after you delivered a fiery speech at the end of may to the national press club. when you talked about the forces that were targeting journalists in pakistan, you spoke out after one particularjournalistjust a few days before had been attacked in his own home in islamabad. you suggested that these forces, if they continued, would face retaliation from journalists. what did you mean by "these forces" and what kind of retaliation...
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pakistan and the u.s. strategic allies on the collision course both say they're committed to fighting terror though each in its own way and both have divergent ideas about geo political interests pakistani american relations have rarely been described as good but after the u.s. navy seal raid killed osama bin laden on may second the shaky alliance is finally in question the fact of the world's most wanted was discovered in the compound near islamabad has deepened american distrust of pakistan even some of pakistan's biggest supporters in the u.s. have had to put on a brave face coming to terms with the fact that pakistan may have been harboring bin laden for years it is fair to say that some of our colleagues in the oceans. deep reservations about whether it. is true but at the same goals we're prepared to be a full partner pursuing those girls and there are calls in some quarters in congress for a shift in. aid for. unless there is it improvement in the current situation while american lawmakers may be lo
pakistan and the u.s. strategic allies on the collision course both say they're committed to fighting terror though each in its own way and both have divergent ideas about geo political interests pakistani american relations have rarely been described as good but after the u.s. navy seal raid killed osama bin laden on may second the shaky alliance is finally in question the fact of the world's most wanted was discovered in the compound near islamabad has deepened american distrust of pakistan...
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pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's _ pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's history _ pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's history prove - pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's history prove that. l pakistan. the circumstances of i pakistan's history prove that. the real test of democracy is not having elections one office —— party when office it is how you treat the opposition. the majority must have its way but the minority office must be respected and be safe. in this particular instance imran khan was removed from office not by a military group at a parliamentary vote of no—confidence to accept it first calling it an american conspiracy than blaming the army. the army actually has not supported him actively and that is what is annoying him. since last year. but the army may now making clear that he needs to restore order. violence targeting army leaders and statements targeting army officers by name are not going to help imran khan. we by name are not going to help imran khan. ~ ., , by name are not going to
pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's _ pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's history _ pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's history prove - pakistan. the circumstances of pakistan's history prove that. l pakistan. the circumstances of i pakistan's history prove that. the real test of democracy is not having elections one office —— party when office it is how you treat the opposition. the majority must have its way but the minority office must be respected and be safe. in this...
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pakistan. there are two major crossings -- one that connects kandahar and the other peschel are with an city. this is one of the busiest routes into afghanistan. both countries enjoy considerable trade and both countries are facing economic hardships. the afghan site has accused pakistan of not adhering to the agreement. unconfirmed reports saying an afghan patient was turned back from the border. many afghans come to pakistan to seek medical attention. the afghans are not happy with the way the pakistanis have behaved. the pakistani side once the border to be reopened. diplomatic efforts are underway but, on monday, there was an exchange of automatic fire which lead to fear among some of the people living close to the border areas to move from their homes temporarily. according to custom officials, 300 trucks are stranded on the -- stranded on the pakistani side, many carrying perishable items. that translates into huge losses were traders on both sides and people will be hoping this issue is
pakistan. there are two major crossings -- one that connects kandahar and the other peschel are with an city. this is one of the busiest routes into afghanistan. both countries enjoy considerable trade and both countries are facing economic hardships. the afghan site has accused pakistan of not adhering to the agreement. unconfirmed reports saying an afghan patient was turned back from the border. many afghans come to pakistan to seek medical attention. the afghans are not happy with the way...
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pakistan. believe is known to everyone we have a serious concern about india and negativity from of understanding what is pakistan otherwise we have no issue with india or afghanistan and thereby a little relationship they can strengthen it to the maximum deccan. if they can afford to but there should not be at the cost of pakistan if india is coming in dr understand and from there trying to. do harm pakistan from the western border which we have enough proof as i said forty percent or even more the area is not under the control of the government of afghanistan so that india can easily people in their data can easily be used for activity is vital and we have to defend as corrective of bush and the other there is as a witness who has admitted being involved in activities here in pakistan if there tell him and. can be thickeners somebody can get indeed that nothing would be done in an honest than against pakistan by indian we have an issue with that larry that was taught in there is little reason
pakistan. believe is known to everyone we have a serious concern about india and negativity from of understanding what is pakistan otherwise we have no issue with india or afghanistan and thereby a little relationship they can strengthen it to the maximum deccan. if they can afford to but there should not be at the cost of pakistan if india is coming in dr understand and from there trying to. do harm pakistan from the western border which we have enough proof as i said forty percent or even...
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he was ambassador to pakistan a close friend of pakistan. you can read the book and see the distaste he has for pakistan because he thinks the pakistanis -- there are simply no doubt about it. that is why have some doubts about the nomenclature. but still we know for a fact from various studies that the majority of taliban either had moved to pakistan with their families. recently there was a mullah who was killed who was the taliban leader who was killed most likely by pakistani taliban because military intelligence is now pushing them. that is the commitment they have given to the united states. however in the initial years they ignored the option to come to pakistan from their point of view. in afghanistan they would have been killed. pakistan gave him space and it's my guess and estimate without any direct source in this case, i think maybe now 100 afghan taliban leaders are around that number came to pakistan and brought their families. at that time they talk to pakistan that pakistan should have stood by them but despite that they save
he was ambassador to pakistan a close friend of pakistan. you can read the book and see the distaste he has for pakistan because he thinks the pakistanis -- there are simply no doubt about it. that is why have some doubts about the nomenclature. but still we know for a fact from various studies that the majority of taliban either had moved to pakistan with their families. recently there was a mullah who was killed who was the taliban leader who was killed most likely by pakistani taliban...
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. ♪ pakistan's ambassador to the u.s. talked about the flooding in his country and the unprecedented devastation, saying the amount of land submerged is the size of wyoming. about 30 million people have been affected. hosted by the national press club. this is one hour. numbers are still coming in, but the number of people displaced are high. the ambassador will provide us with the latest data, but as a mother of two young children, stood out to me. 400 81 children are among those known dead. 481. this is what we know. the general feeling is that this will be the worst flood to ever hit pakistan. >> the relief effort needed will be extraordinary and it will be dangerous as well. pakistan has lost a helicopter and six soldiers in the early ever. it seems clear we are in a situation because of climate change. there are always monsoons in pakistan, but it is significantly higher than any before that. it is record runoff or glaciers. the temperatures contribute to the rainfall. in both an immediate and long-term problem in pa
. ♪ pakistan's ambassador to the u.s. talked about the flooding in his country and the unprecedented devastation, saying the amount of land submerged is the size of wyoming. about 30 million people have been affected. hosted by the national press club. this is one hour. numbers are still coming in, but the number of people displaced are high. the ambassador will provide us with the latest data, but as a mother of two young children, stood out to me. 400 81 children are among those known dead....
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i empowered the women of pakistan. i empowered the minorities of pakistan. this is what real democracy is. we have seen this parliamentary system of democracy is not sitting pakistan that well. pakistan thating well. there is a lot of talk of the presidential system being introduced in pakistan. the important thing, without getting into details of the pluses and minuses of each, we need to have checks and balances in each. if a presidential system was introduced without checks and balances, it will fail again in pakistan. we have to look again at whether we should introduce a presidential system, whether we proportionalropose representation, how do we ensure there is always a fair election held in pakistan, how do we , orre checks and balances maybe a miss performing prime minister or army chief of could instill martial law? the supreme court gave me three years and not allowed me modifications to the constitution. therefore, i could not do this. these are limitations to what i could do and what i could not do. tank toto have a think really go into minute de
i empowered the women of pakistan. i empowered the minorities of pakistan. this is what real democracy is. we have seen this parliamentary system of democracy is not sitting pakistan that well. pakistan thating well. there is a lot of talk of the presidential system being introduced in pakistan. the important thing, without getting into details of the pluses and minuses of each, we need to have checks and balances in each. if a presidential system was introduced without checks and balances, it...
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drone attack in pakistan. her killing is just one example used at a press conference in washington, d.c. where two high profile human rights organizations teamed up to issue dual reports of victims of u.s. drone strikes specifically in pakistan and yemen. the story is far from an isolated incident. >> u.s. drone assisted strike killed 12 people in a passenger van . the target of that strike was an alleged militant. >> reporter: according to a report dozens if not hundreds of casualties in the region are because of covert strikes of suspected drones targeting militants but killing innocents. these non-governmental organizations teamed up in hopes of getting an explanation and accountability from the obama administration. in pakistan alone amnesty international reports there have been at least 300 drone missile attacks in less than a decade. the government in pakistan estimate 400 civilians have been killed as a result of drone strikes. in washington this week for a meeting for president obama pakistan's prime m
drone attack in pakistan. her killing is just one example used at a press conference in washington, d.c. where two high profile human rights organizations teamed up to issue dual reports of victims of u.s. drone strikes specifically in pakistan and yemen. the story is far from an isolated incident. >> u.s. drone assisted strike killed 12 people in a passenger van . the target of that strike was an alleged militant. >> reporter: according to a report dozens if not hundreds of...
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pakistan. thank you for being here. he is a member of the foreign service of pakistan. he was the foreign secretary of pakistan. he is a graduate of tufts there he interesting and distinguished career, basically all of the big jobs in the foreign services. we are fortunate to have someone of his caliber representing pakistan at this time. it is obviously a challenging time for relations between the united states and pakistan. everyone is aware of all of that. we need to talk about the challenges in our relationship, and the things that need to be addressed. we want to have a conversation that opens the conversation a bit. i'm going to turn the floor over to the ambassador. please come up. please welcome the ambassador. >> thank you. you very much, all of you for coming. thank you for organizing this event. it will be my pleasure to share with you. month, a lot has happened. i would like to start with that. the unitedthat states government, the administration unveiled the national security strat
pakistan. thank you for being here. he is a member of the foreign service of pakistan. he was the foreign secretary of pakistan. he is a graduate of tufts there he interesting and distinguished career, basically all of the big jobs in the foreign services. we are fortunate to have someone of his caliber representing pakistan at this time. it is obviously a challenging time for relations between the united states and pakistan. everyone is aware of all of that. we need to talk about the...
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administered kashmir do you think pakistan has a case pakistan has a case and the people of jammu and kashmir have a case in fact india has committed aggression in the recent weeks against the people of jammu and kashmir they have invaded the territory. inducted additional $180000.00 troops to brutalize kashmiris so do we have a case of course we have a case and everybody knows that the indian or quite bushmeat has been under occupation for the past 72 years and india has made this fresh move colonised the territory of kashmir do we have a case yes we do because the issue of german bushmeat is on the agenda of the united nations security council and we have a case because there are several resolutions which have mandated that the future of the jammu and kashmir dispute should be decided in accordance with the aspirations of the people of jammu and kashmir to a referendum to be supervised by the united nations do we have a case yes we have just as india has a strong strategic ally in the united states pakistan needs allies to highlight their case as well in foreign minister recently vi
administered kashmir do you think pakistan has a case pakistan has a case and the people of jammu and kashmir have a case in fact india has committed aggression in the recent weeks against the people of jammu and kashmir they have invaded the territory. inducted additional $180000.00 troops to brutalize kashmiris so do we have a case of course we have a case and everybody knows that the indian or quite bushmeat has been under occupation for the past 72 years and india has made this fresh move...
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— for pakistan? not at all for the living _ for pakistan? not at all for the living expense - for pakistan? not at all for the living expense to - for pakistan? not at all for the living expense to you, | the living expense to you, pakistan is made a major transition and it's all approaching thinking from a strategic paradigm to an economic paradigm. we look at ourselves as a melting pot of global economic interest now. one of the key pillars for that is connectivity. the other one is connectivity. the other one is development partnership. we want the entire world to come and coexist in pakistan in terms of economics. we are no longer in the business of offering military bases but economic bases are open for all. in the us is included china is included. if i all. in the us is included china is included. if i may say so, ou china is included. if i may say so. you are — china is included. if i may say so, you are offering _ china is included. if i may say so, you are offering bases - china is included. if i may say so, you are offering bases
— for pakistan? not at all for the living _ for pakistan? not at all for the living expense - for pakistan? not at all for the living expense to - for pakistan? not at all for the living expense to you, | the living expense to you, pakistan is made a major transition and it's all approaching thinking from a strategic paradigm to an economic paradigm. we look at ourselves as a melting pot of global economic interest now. one of the key pillars for that is connectivity. the other one is...
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i think strongly bonet pakistan together and i think it's probably too many pakistanis that pakistan stands together as a united front pakistan is a far stronger an issue and it's much bigger an issue that we're talking about one of the most militarized regions in the world with a very very high security presence and i think it's a valid question how would a young local man and we're talking about a man in his twenty's who is believed to be this initial suicide bomb attack how would he be able to source 750 pounds of explosives to carry it out one that being the interest of pakistan to find out and don't you think that your country should be perhaps a little bit more forthcoming in offering its assistance to india to deal with this major terrorist issue in the indian controlled kashmir look i think we have been more than forthcoming to the extent that the indian media and indian politicians have used it as pakistan coming to its knees wanting to negotiate asking us over evil help but they will actually not so this is all a narrative shipping and i think pakistan has said at every for
i think strongly bonet pakistan together and i think it's probably too many pakistanis that pakistan stands together as a united front pakistan is a far stronger an issue and it's much bigger an issue that we're talking about one of the most militarized regions in the world with a very very high security presence and i think it's a valid question how would a young local man and we're talking about a man in his twenty's who is believed to be this initial suicide bomb attack how would he be able...
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pakistan's repayments to china as well as china deepening its claws into pakistan. christine fair i'm saying we : need to be thoughtful. imf, in policymaking circles imf has been not on the table but we're not think about the cost and benefits. husain haqqani: we didn't talk, get to talk about afghanistan and whether can expect yafer werecooperative and american efforts to try and find a peaceful solution or a solution to enable america to come out of afghanistan in a way in which pakistan's interests can also be protected. but i'm sure that will come out during the course of questions and answers. before we go to the audience let , me just say that this has been a somewhat pessimistic view of things. there is an optimistic view which all of us do not have to share but should be aware of. and that is that imran khan will bring a fresh outlook to government, not having been entrenched in the ways of patronage and corruption the pakistan's politics has been mired in, that he will have professionals managing various ministries, that a lot of overseas pakistanis will st
pakistan's repayments to china as well as china deepening its claws into pakistan. christine fair i'm saying we : need to be thoughtful. imf, in policymaking circles imf has been not on the table but we're not think about the cost and benefits. husain haqqani: we didn't talk, get to talk about afghanistan and whether can expect yafer werecooperative and american efforts to try and find a peaceful solution or a solution to enable america to come out of afghanistan in a way in which pakistan's...
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between india and pakistan. started from that attack the place on the fourteenth of fifty so you know elections and i think you do that in the sense that you will not stop taking action because elections are coming you may be more restrained and at least up until recently they were easy and foreign policy has been catch a grower as by strategic restraint i use saying that next time there is a terrorist attack in kashmir india should go and have bomb pakistan again is that what you're saying is that what the policies right now it is not your time thing what i'm saying is what happened this time also was that india did not attack pakistan india television for this strike you know or did i say i said evidence was available that there was a terrorist camp that could be used for planning. attacks in different parts of the country and work and did was to drive. this camp. so that it could protect its citizens it did not target a military installation they did not target pakistani civilians this is what i said and ther
between india and pakistan. started from that attack the place on the fourteenth of fifty so you know elections and i think you do that in the sense that you will not stop taking action because elections are coming you may be more restrained and at least up until recently they were easy and foreign policy has been catch a grower as by strategic restraint i use saying that next time there is a terrorist attack in kashmir india should go and have bomb pakistan again is that what you're saying is...
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-pakistan ties, including some questioning pakistan's status as a major ally. meanwhile in islamabad, prime minister khan said the u.s. and pakistan had had "a terrible relationship over the past two decades." i have to say i don't envy your job these days in the current environment. but i wonder, given those positions on both sides, where do you feel the relationship is headed? where would you say the most constructive areas to focus on our on the horizon -- are on the horizon? >> i think the beauty of this relationship, there never is a dull moment. it is going well and it is not. i think in coming back to what they announced earlier in terms of -- between the prime minister and the president. we do not use telephone calls as a measure of where the relationship stands. that should not be used. if that was to be used, we have had interactions, numerous between nsa and foreign minister . the nsa coming here. these changes are continuing. i have seen, frankly, both sides in mutual, how should i say, activation in the public space. but we have always had a lot in
-pakistan ties, including some questioning pakistan's status as a major ally. meanwhile in islamabad, prime minister khan said the u.s. and pakistan had had "a terrible relationship over the past two decades." i have to say i don't envy your job these days in the current environment. but i wonder, given those positions on both sides, where do you feel the relationship is headed? where would you say the most constructive areas to focus on our on the horizon -- are on the horizon?...
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iran khan member of pakistan's national assembly and leader of pakistan movement for just as welcome to the show it's really great to have you with us today. mr han pakistani prime minister abbas he has just paid a visit to kabul now that of afghans like former afghan intelligence chief. are saying that pakistan views of galveston as a weaker state and its relations with afghanistan are driven by shared great americans. how can you strike deals with couple if they view pakistan this way. this is very unfortunate the remarks of the of one intelligence chief. defined by just son's relationship with an oval honest on in these terms is actually very unfortunate because one is the needs bug is done and budgets done needs peace stability to afghanistan otherwise by this time gets affected especially along the border the what is called the tribal areas on the border of lot of stun so if you have problems and of blunders than instability which sadly that has been for sixty vias pakistan gets affected so it's in pakistan's interest that there is peace and of honest on the as a problem the unf
iran khan member of pakistan's national assembly and leader of pakistan movement for just as welcome to the show it's really great to have you with us today. mr han pakistani prime minister abbas he has just paid a visit to kabul now that of afghans like former afghan intelligence chief. are saying that pakistan views of galveston as a weaker state and its relations with afghanistan are driven by shared great americans. how can you strike deals with couple if they view pakistan this way. this...
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war into pakistan. faced with the prospect of a defeat on the conventional battle field, pakistan has adopted full spectrum deterrencÑ strategy that would allow it to deal with india on every rung of the nuclear ladder. hence the idea to give up on tactical weapons or strategic deterrence absent -- my argument is that we are wasting our time asking pakistan to accept radical changes and implement arms control treaties and norms. ue pakistan to become a normal state and give up their goal.m now, if pakistan were to return to being a status quo seeking normal state, india would have few incentives to threaten it bñ with a war. pakistan in turn would have very few uses of its tactical weapons, then create positive incentives for pakistan to switch from full spectrum deterrence to a limited strategic deterrence strategy. let us assume that we succeed in persuading pakistan to accept curbs in nuclear weapons and give up full spectrum strategy. but this happens absent any changes in pakistan's grand strateg
war into pakistan. faced with the prospect of a defeat on the conventional battle field, pakistan has adopted full spectrum deterrencÑ strategy that would allow it to deal with india on every rung of the nuclear ladder. hence the idea to give up on tactical weapons or strategic deterrence absent -- my argument is that we are wasting our time asking pakistan to accept radical changes and implement arms control treaties and norms. ue pakistan to become a normal state and give up their goal.m...
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pakistan relationship. we talked a lot about afghanistan today. but i think as we have heard already, you eluded to the hearings going on in the caucus which i'm sure you have been following closely. we have seen some strong words from both sides in recent days. washington, members of congress on both sides f of the aisle called for a reassessment of the pakistan ties and putting some e questioning of the status as a major non-nato ally and said in an interview the u.s. and pakistan have had, quote, a terrible relationship over the past two decades. i have to say i do not envy your job these days in the current environments. but given the frustration on those sides, where do you see the relationship headed and where would you say the most constructive areau to focus are in those clauses on the horizon? >> i think the beauty of the relationship there never is a dull moment. coming back to what they asked earlier. first of all, we do not use the telephone call as a measure of the relationship stand and that s
pakistan relationship. we talked a lot about afghanistan today. but i think as we have heard already, you eluded to the hearings going on in the caucus which i'm sure you have been following closely. we have seen some strong words from both sides in recent days. washington, members of congress on both sides f of the aisle called for a reassessment of the pakistan ties and putting some e questioning of the status as a major non-nato ally and said in an interview the u.s. and pakistan have had,...
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pakistan-u.s. partnership is vitally important. i'm hopeful to share our perspective on where we are in the region and how the evolving scenarios impact this pivotal relationship between our two countries. the central team and consisten thread runs through the foreign policy choices that pakistan is making today is seeking peace and promoting development. the inextricable link between peace and development is the conceptual framework link. let me very briefly remind all us friends that this took place in august, 2018. in all the months that have followed prime minister hahn's domestic priority included stabilization of the economy, improved governance, combating corruption, and pursuing social economic development calls for more than 210 million people. with serious interest on economic turn-around is already discernible. key indicators are improving. our international ratings are being upgraded. pakistan is increasingly becoming protected as a major tourist destination for 2020. as the realities t
pakistan-u.s. partnership is vitally important. i'm hopeful to share our perspective on where we are in the region and how the evolving scenarios impact this pivotal relationship between our two countries. the central team and consisten thread runs through the foreign policy choices that pakistan is making today is seeking peace and promoting development. the inextricable link between peace and development is the conceptual framework link. let me very briefly remind all us friends that this...
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needs and pakistan had to be heavily for it and if you look at pakistan's trajectory before one nine hundred seventy nine you see a pakistan which is doing you see a pakistan that is developing you see a pakistani whose human development index far exceeds that of the region and is comparable to anywhere else in the world and forced the eighty's you see a pakistani which is struggling to deal with these frankensteins which were created so these are realities these are lessons of history you know we can use different naaman closure to define define them but the you cannot change the fact that that is what changed but the stance sort of has the growth should be trajectory where pakistan was going in the right direction and really sort of explosive pakistan too many many dangers of extremist thoughts and extremist mind said having been intreated in the mindset and also talk our land being used and it took a long way to be able to come to grips with it it took a long way even and we still struggling to ensure that most of our territories completely rid of such elements well i hope we can
needs and pakistan had to be heavily for it and if you look at pakistan's trajectory before one nine hundred seventy nine you see a pakistan which is doing you see a pakistan that is developing you see a pakistani whose human development index far exceeds that of the region and is comparable to anywhere else in the world and forced the eighty's you see a pakistani which is struggling to deal with these frankensteins which were created so these are realities these are lessons of history you know...
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right now regarded pakistan policy and also engage in afghanistan it should engage with pakistan if pakistan continues if pakistan brings a change in this policy and stop supporting the militants but if pakistan continues despite your nice a should have a plan b. and that should be to contain the bad actions of the pakistani military in the future ok robert it's not possible because you've written many occasions that american policy towards the pakistan of the region in general is really seriously flawed. yeah and i guess what i would say is that it's find it to say that the u.s. ought to be. trying to support civilian governance in pakistan and trying to act as a brake on the actions of the pakistan military part of the difficulties here however is that the civilian political authorities in pakistan are a pretty unlovely bunch. the lack of political support they're highly corrupt. these are not necessarily the the sort of people on whose side we want to be playing unequivocally so there's a huge difficulty there the other difficulty is that many people tend to assume that well look
right now regarded pakistan policy and also engage in afghanistan it should engage with pakistan if pakistan continues if pakistan brings a change in this policy and stop supporting the militants but if pakistan continues despite your nice a should have a plan b. and that should be to contain the bad actions of the pakistani military in the future ok robert it's not possible because you've written many occasions that american policy towards the pakistan of the region in general is really...
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didn't have any pool of experts about pakistan pakistan's. most of them were people of gandhi that like india and didn't actually found the idea of pakistan rather unrealistic. many of them compared it to the pakistan poundage compared to jefferson davis by some people in the american media. but once pakistan was out to become a reality, the british suggested to the americans that they should activate palestinian leaders and develop. as you know, we are really hospitable people. pakistan's problems -- pakistan was about to get one third of british india military. but only 17% of the sources to need it wasn't going to have a vibrant economy and it didn't have the means to pay for its own military. they brought about pakistan's own future and they value the nation together to be. but who would pay for the military. they said the pakistan could leverage the traffic location and get the system from the united states. the caveat was that in so doing, pakistan would not actually get involved in the american military plans. so, from the beginning ge
didn't have any pool of experts about pakistan pakistan's. most of them were people of gandhi that like india and didn't actually found the idea of pakistan rather unrealistic. many of them compared it to the pakistan poundage compared to jefferson davis by some people in the american media. but once pakistan was out to become a reality, the british suggested to the americans that they should activate palestinian leaders and develop. as you know, we are really hospitable people. pakistan's...
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pakistan gets a warning from the u.s. do more to stop aiding groups secretary of state rex tillerson is on his first visit to islamabad at a time when the u.s. is considering giving india a greater role in the war in afghanistan can the washington alienate pakistan what are the risks this is inside story. welcome to the program i'm jane dutton ricks to listens visitors lamb about on tuesday was as much about pakistan's neighbors as us pakistan relations in particular the u.s. secretary of state once the pakistani leadership to stop taliban fighters launching attacks in afghanistan from their side of the border at the same time pakistan's prime minister show he'd like kind of boss is trying to dissuade the u.s. from inviting india to play a bigger role in afghanistan will get i guess in a moment but first natasha good name has this report. pakistan has been basking in rare international praise after it rescued a canadian american family earlier this month this is proof enough to me that. the . pakistanis are doing everythi
pakistan gets a warning from the u.s. do more to stop aiding groups secretary of state rex tillerson is on his first visit to islamabad at a time when the u.s. is considering giving india a greater role in the war in afghanistan can the washington alienate pakistan what are the risks this is inside story. welcome to the program i'm jane dutton ricks to listens visitors lamb about on tuesday was as much about pakistan's neighbors as us pakistan relations in particular the u.s. secretary of state...
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in pakistan pakistan has tried very hard to put a biometric system in place pakistan has tried very hard to fence the border pakistan what three one hundred ninety six or even if that number three hundred ninety one border of course to check the movement off at pakistan and one funny then what does one to put one hundred nine border post so we have tried very hard to convince our one friends that it is in our interest both of our interests to ensure that this border is manned properly so you stop blaming us for whatever happens you say gather tools to do that thank you thank you. ok to the local something that's affected me and my family a very personal level is the systematic and ongoing genocide against shia muslims in pakistan in july twenty third teen there was an interview where you said that your government had a deep and abiding commitment to find those responsible and to prevent those going forward so can i ask what you specifically have done when you were in government to prevent those attire. and why those have been so those actions were so unsuccessful because we still se
in pakistan pakistan has tried very hard to put a biometric system in place pakistan has tried very hard to fence the border pakistan what three one hundred ninety six or even if that number three hundred ninety one border of course to check the movement off at pakistan and one funny then what does one to put one hundred nine border post so we have tried very hard to convince our one friends that it is in our interest both of our interests to ensure that this border is manned properly so you...
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of putting pakistan on a temporary. terrorist sponsor list also cutting aid to pakistan oh that so he said to me you know maybe american sanctions will hurt the country but following the american line will hurt pakistan in the long run even more what do you think i suppose you know history the history of pakistan u.s. relations can. go back some sparks was formed as you may know we were the most we have the privilege of being the most allied of the united states. sent to see too. many other alliances promoted by the west and new knight states in particular we've been members will we also have the privilege of being the most sanctioned. of that to any group of countries so while it sounds contradictory it is contradictory and this shows that pakistan will do what is in its national interest it will not just go with the wind one way or the other and if it means disagreeing with a friend or some other stakeholders if that is what national interest desires that will be done you cannot always be. agreeing on every issue in t
of putting pakistan on a temporary. terrorist sponsor list also cutting aid to pakistan oh that so he said to me you know maybe american sanctions will hurt the country but following the american line will hurt pakistan in the long run even more what do you think i suppose you know history the history of pakistan u.s. relations can. go back some sparks was formed as you may know we were the most we have the privilege of being the most allied of the united states. sent to see too. many other...
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pakistan. activity in my eight years in government first as finance minister for four years the prime minister and. as a professional. coming from the financial sector you know our i didn't get involved for any personal gain or benefit i always get involved for my country's benefit. and i found them very professional very understanding of a situation so in my experience and i'm still active. and i visit china regularly i can look you in the that there's no sinister or had no gender on either side on the one one draw why would you complain if you were living in a house in this beautiful city of st petersburg and if somebody wants to build a connecting that city to the rest of the country or even another country why would you complain and obviously you would pay the money bags a lot of it is funded by loans but if you've been wanting to do that work for developing countries resources are difficult to come by so here you have. to improve domestic travel for your people and if you build roads if yo
pakistan. activity in my eight years in government first as finance minister for four years the prime minister and. as a professional. coming from the financial sector you know our i didn't get involved for any personal gain or benefit i always get involved for my country's benefit. and i found them very professional very understanding of a situation so in my experience and i'm still active. and i visit china regularly i can look you in the that there's no sinister or had no gender on either...
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russia will get closer to pakistan. i had a very good job with president putin who we talked about everything under the sun. and i fell and i did tell president putin that you know forget about the cold war when we ready were on different sides the world has changed. and. you know we should develop a new relationship and i hope we do because. you know russia you know the man was in the world america russia china. and if these 3 people was just. they can dissolve most of the world issues and specifically the squishier issue which which which potentially is is the most explosive issue in the world today and if these 3 people always get together i think they can resolve it arms deals are being provided by russia to both india and pakistan is this a double standard when it comes to resolve an issue specifically as you say of kashmir will certainly the arms deals all of. question of demand and supply you know we shouldn't expect too much we're ality when it comes to selling arms. but but you know i repeat this is very seriou
russia will get closer to pakistan. i had a very good job with president putin who we talked about everything under the sun. and i fell and i did tell president putin that you know forget about the cold war when we ready were on different sides the world has changed. and. you know we should develop a new relationship and i hope we do because. you know russia you know the man was in the world america russia china. and if these 3 people was just. they can dissolve most of the world issues and...
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pakistan and india are stuck in a tense stand of about the region and kushner pakistan also neighbors iran is now in a violent conflict with the united states and becoming the epicenter of an increasingly volatile middle east tensions facing threats from inside and outside what mr khan's plans. the. suddenly where in the press. and. mr prime minister your job must be one of the most complicated in the world i mean there is your relationships with the united states china who really wants to invest here but the more they invest your relationships with the united states might become even a little bit more complicated than you have iran afghanistan before you joined politics you have had such a fantastic life why do you do that to yourself. so a few questions let me start. firstly i came into politics because i felt that pakistan. has tremendous potential always had tremendous potential when we were growing up by just one was the fastest growing country in asia it by just done was a role model for development in the sixty's so we lost our way and my whole objective of coming into politics
pakistan and india are stuck in a tense stand of about the region and kushner pakistan also neighbors iran is now in a violent conflict with the united states and becoming the epicenter of an increasingly volatile middle east tensions facing threats from inside and outside what mr khan's plans. the. suddenly where in the press. and. mr prime minister your job must be one of the most complicated in the world i mean there is your relationships with the united states china who really wants to...
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to discuss pakistan u.s. relations i'm joined by dan kai human dubai he's the editor of the news service pakistan. dot com in washington we have now was he's the director of the south asia center at the atlantic council of the united states and author of crossed swords pakistan its army and wars within and in london we go to anatol lieven the chair of international relations and terrorism studies at king's college london and the author of the upcoming book pakistan a hard country and another member of our cross talk team on the hunger all right across talk rules in effect gentlemen that means you can jump in anytime you want and until i want to go to you first hillary clinton was in islamabad not long ago i had a gift five hundred million dollars for a civilian projects build dams and schools and whatnot. and the pakistanis were didn't seem all that grateful expression after almost twelve billion dollars in aid since the bush administration almost eight of billion of that was for military but they weren't gra
to discuss pakistan u.s. relations i'm joined by dan kai human dubai he's the editor of the news service pakistan. dot com in washington we have now was he's the director of the south asia center at the atlantic council of the united states and author of crossed swords pakistan its army and wars within and in london we go to anatol lieven the chair of international relations and terrorism studies at king's college london and the author of the upcoming book pakistan a hard country and another...
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minister of pakistan. professor at georgetown's center for peace and security studies, and deputy director for south asia as the simpson center. has this been a water shed moment? has there been something different about this attack that separates it from others in the attack? >> i believe it is a water shed moment, and i believe we'll see a fundamental change in the way that pakistan is looking at terrorism. i'll give you three reasons for it. one is that there is a new guy who is in charge of pakistani armed forces. and he's much more--we had conversations with them, and they told us that that is his first priority to get rid of extremists. the second is th is a serious individual, i've known him for a very long time. we were together at the world bank, and they're serious about cultivating a positive relationship. and a third, something that not many people have commented on is pakista pakistanis are very scared of the islamic state and what is happening in iraq. they think that unless they move, it is
minister of pakistan. professor at georgetown's center for peace and security studies, and deputy director for south asia as the simpson center. has this been a water shed moment? has there been something different about this attack that separates it from others in the attack? >> i believe it is a water shed moment, and i believe we'll see a fundamental change in the way that pakistan is looking at terrorism. i'll give you three reasons for it. one is that there is a new guy who is in...
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that pakistan is not key -- that pakistan is not a regional actor, that pakistan is not key to peace in south asia. united states should engage pakistan as an influential actor, is a consequential actor in south asian politics. the these instability -- the peace and stability that impinges on u.s.-led diplomacy there. when it comes to china, our aspiration is that the united states and china, the two biggest economies, two big powers, they would sort out there probl-- their problems through diplomacy and would never reach a point where they have to confront each other militarily, because such a war would be messy not just for the two countries but for the entire world. finally, i would like to say that you have to realize the full potential of pakistan. you look at the west asian hemisphere to which i referred. pakistan is the largest population there. look at central, west asia, north africa, east africa. pakistan has the biggest demographic force in every field. daniel: youth, population, any of that. amb. khan: i also refer to economic geography. we can be a destination for invest
that pakistan is not key -- that pakistan is not a regional actor, that pakistan is not key to peace in south asia. united states should engage pakistan as an influential actor, is a consequential actor in south asian politics. the these instability -- the peace and stability that impinges on u.s.-led diplomacy there. when it comes to china, our aspiration is that the united states and china, the two biggest economies, two big powers, they would sort out there probl-- their problems through...